I think there’s quite a lot of plausibility to this idea. Most of our decisions are informed, if not by circumstances, then ideology. I bought my 92 cherokee after more than a year of constant research - I put a LOT of effort into learning every system on board and doing my own repairs etc… car talk has been a great support tool in this regard… but I’ve invested so much in it - that I see no reason to ever get rid of it… if you maintain a vehicle decently enough - there should be no issues. As long as you’re not buying for the wrong reasons - that goes for marriages too! I’ve had mine for close to 20 years now (got it second hand) and still going strong!